The Pitt Portrays ER Staff Navigating Trauma

On Feb. 12, 2026, HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt (Season 2, Episode 6, “12:00PM”) follows ER staff as they manage patient surges, AI-assisted charting, and a traumatic resuscitation that ends with the death of longtime patient Louie Cloverfield. The episode spotlights charge nurse Dana Evans mentoring new nurse Emma and escalating tensions between Dr. Robby and Dr. Al-Hashimi over admissions and AI accuracy, underscoring frontline burnout and ethical strains.